Shipping milk in dry ice?

Hi everyone I'm selling 400 oz of milk and I'm having a hard time trying to figure out where to buy the materials needed for shipping. Does anybody know where to buy dry ice?also does anyone have any tips since its my first time doing it?

My local grocery store sells dry ice by the block, but I’m not sure if that’s what you can use for shipping. Also check with the parcel service you’re using because I think dry ice is considered a hazardous material and there are regulations for shipping with it.

My local grocery store sells dry ice by the block, but I’m not sure if that...

Posted
09/13/2018

My local grocery store sells dry ice by the block, but I’m not sure if that’s what you can use for shipping. Also check with the parcel service you’re using because I think dry ice is considered a hazardous material and there are regulations for shipping with it.

Honestly I'm worried about using it I was told to use gloves when handling it but if I can find a safer way I'll just do something else.

As far as getting a shipping container, call a local pharmacy and see if they have a Styrofoam container for you for free. I shipped some IVF (in vitro fertilization) drugs to a friend, and the containers alone we’re selling for $20-$30 on Amazon. I got one for free at a pharmacy right down the street.

My local grocery store sells dry ice by the block, but I’m not sure if that...

Posted
09/13/2018

My local grocery store sells dry ice by the block, but I’m not sure if that’s what you can use for shipping. Also check with the parcel service you’re using because I think dry ice is considered a hazardous material and there are regulations for shipping with it.

Yes.. Agree here. I recently flew my dog I adopted via United Petsafe program and she couldnt be booked on flights with dry ice on board.. It was labeled haz mat

I ship with dry ice for work a lot. It's not that bad, you just need to read rules online. When you get the dry ice from the store record the weight cause you'll have to have it on the label to ship it. It's very effective and it might freeze the milk. Just don't drive with it in large quantities in your car with out ventilation and don't ship it in an airtight container. A vented cooler works best for me. Its just CO2, so it COULD cause asphyxiation, but if you travel with it in the trunk or with windows open it's safe.

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